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Why does skin colour show a continuous variation?

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Why does skin colour show a continuous variation?

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Skin colour is influenced by several genes whose additive effects determine melanin production. Environmental factors also influence the phenotype, producing a continuous range of shades.

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Chapter 5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation - EXERCISES [Page 257]

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